Improvement in churn-bodies



J- C. HILLS.

Churn Body.

Patented May 24. 1864'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. G. HILLS, OF WILLOUGHBY, OHIO.

IMPROVEMENT IN CHURN-BODIES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J. G. HILLS, of Willoughby, in the county of Lakeand State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Ohurns;and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and completedescription of the construction of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, making part of this specification, in which-Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is an end view, and Fig. 3 is avertical section.

Like letters refer to like parts in the several views.

The nature of my invention relates to the construction of the churnbody.The sides are composed each of a board, A, which is cut away in themiddle portion of the lower end to form legs, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3.A semicircular groove, B, Fig. 3, is out upon the inner face of eachpiece A, and from B B this groove runs in a line parallel with the edgesof the board. The groove is about onequarter of an inch deep, and inwidth sufficient to admit the edge of a sheet of rolled zinc. A sheet ofrolled zinc, A, or other metal of the desired width, and in lengthexceeding the length of the groove by about two inches, is bent into theform of the groove.

The groove in each side board is now filled with white lead or otherthick paint prepared in oil, and the sheet of zince set with its edgespressed into the grooves. A half-round bar, 0, is screwed to the top ofthe sides A upon each of the upper ends, as shown in the figures, andthe ends of the zinc plate are turned over, as shown at D, and nailedwith small tacks. Additional bars, 0, are screwed to the side boards, A,at a point about half-way from the top of the body to the lower curve ofthe zinc plate. Additional bars, E, are introduced to give additionalstrength to the structure. A cleat, F, is also screwed to the innersurface of each side to protect it from warping. The whole body may befinished by painting, both inside and out or by varnishing. A suitablecover, G, completes the structure.

What I claim as my improvement, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

The herein-described construction of a churn-body, consisting of thesides A A, plate A, groove B B, bars 0 G and E, when arranged andsecured in the manner and for the purpose specified.

J. O. HILLS.

Witnesses:

W. H. BURRIDGE, J HoLMEs.

